Comments on: You are not invited… http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/ Not Your Mommas Wedding Advice Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:11:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: How Do I Tell People I Can't Invite Them To My Wedding? | Bride Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-1634 How Do I Tell People I Can't Invite Them To My Wedding? | Bride Diva Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:39:42 +0000 http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-1634 [...] I know how that feels. I was a little touchy about the subject myself. Most people who have had a wedding will understand if you politely tell them that you have [...] […] I know how that feels. I was a little touchy about the subject myself. Most people who have had a wedding will understand if you politely tell them that you have […]

]]> By: Twistie http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-538 Twistie Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:27:07 +0000 http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-538 Etiquette is not the gentle art of mimicking a doormat. Your approach is the correct one. The goal is to resemble a very polite, very sweet brick wall. Don't argue, don't negotiate, don't back down. Just keep repeating that you're sorry, but you're unable to accomodate anyone who was not directly mentioned on the invitation. Etiquette is not the gentle art of mimicking a doormat.

Your approach is the correct one.

The goal is to resemble a very polite, very sweet brick wall. Don’t argue, don’t negotiate, don’t back down. Just keep repeating that you’re sorry, but you’re unable to accomodate anyone who was not directly mentioned on the invitation.

]]> By: From a Wedding to a Marriage | Bride Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-521 From a Wedding to a Marriage | Bride Diva Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:46:56 +0000 http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-521 [...] all the etiquette rants, guest issues, and general stress I will finally be [...] […] all the etiquette rants, guest issues, and general stress I will finally be […]

]]> By: Guests Inviting People To The Wedding | Bride Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-316 Guests Inviting People To The Wedding | Bride Diva Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:41:07 +0000 http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-316 [...] thought I was done ranting about guests inviting others to the wedding but I’m not. Frankly I am really tired of it and I don’t understand why people think [...] […] thought I was done ranting about guests inviting others to the wedding but I’m not. Frankly I am really tired of it and I don’t understand why people think […]

]]> By: Diva http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-81 Diva Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:49:34 +0000 http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-81 It's as if people don't understand how rude it is; but really I don't think they do. To them, a wedding is just another party and they should be able to bring whomever they want. *rolls eyes* It’s as if people don’t understand how rude it is; but really I don’t think they do. To them, a wedding is just another party and they should be able to bring whomever they want. *rolls eyes*

]]> By: Alessia http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-74 Alessia Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:01:17 +0000 http://www.bridediva.com/2007/08/09/you-are-not-invited/#comment-74 I agree with you there - it's more rude to invite yourself to an event than to tell someone who invited themselves NOT to come. I agree with you there - it’s more rude to invite yourself to an event than to tell someone who invited themselves NOT to come.

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